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27 January 2017

52 Week Photography Challenge: Week 3 - Red

Artistic: RedShoot whatever inspires you. Red should be the focus of the image. Don't be afraid to be creative.

This week FLEW by and that found me getting ready for Carus's show Friday evening realizing I hadn't photographed a thing all week with my big camera - and definitely not focusing on the prompt of the week of "Red".

But that's okay - Dusty's colors for the show were red and Carus had a red snood in her hair and hey lucky us the arena is red too. All my prompt photos were taken at 2017 Shaggy Days horse show in McMinnville at the Yamhill County Fairgrounds.

Carus studying her pattern. Her hat had the plastic cover to keep it dry and clean.

We're becoming very organized for horse shows tack, outfits, and supplies wise. This and knowing more of what to expect alleviates a lot of stress and anxiety.

This was Dusty's first show and we were worried about how she would do. Dusty is an emotional/nervous/busy body type horse and she does pick up Carus's anxiety and nerves easily.

Dusty was nervous and looked around a lot, didn't like putting her back to the stands and all the people in the stands, wasn't too sure about the loud speaker or all the horses, but she still did well.

And Carus did amazing and kept her cool when Dusty was not keeping her cool. We put the red ribbon in her tail as it's the horse show symbol for "this horse kicks". Dusty hasn't ever offered to kick but we figured it would help keep some people from riding or walking too close and creating more anxiety for an already anxious horse.

Showmanship was first and while their pattern wasn't perfect, Carus didn't forget any of the steps and Dusty didn't run the judge over so all in all we're happy.

Green Horse Showmanship - Sixth place

Western Equitation Green Horse Walk/Trot - 4th place

For her riding classes, again Carus did very well keeping her cool and working with Dusty who was nervous and a little spooky about the new place.

Western Pleasure Green Horse Walk/Trot - 5th place

This was in the morning before we left for the show. I had banded Dusty's mane in an attempt to get it laying down nice and neat for the show. It did not stay over night. We ended up removing the bands and just leaving her mane in all it's appaloosa glory.

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